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Arnoldsville man plans Senate run

Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

By Staff Reports

Former Oglethorpe County commissioner Doug Bower says he plans to seek the Republican nomination for the 47th District state Senate seat Ralph Hudgens is leaving to run for insurance commissioner. Bower, 62, of Arnoldsville, is a licensed counselor and an elder in the United Methodist Church.

Three other Republicans - Braselton Mayor Pat Graham, Winder businessman Shane Coley and Hoschton businessman Kelley Gary - already have announced plans to run for the rare open Senate seat.

The district encompasses Barrow, Madison and Oglethorpe counties, most of Jackson County and Western Elbert County.